My husband stopped here on a drive and said the ham sandwich was SO bad he only ate half and…read morethrough the other half away. He said the service was SLOW. We laughed about it and insisted we go together so I could see it. Well it's a nice market! Has everything one would need , selection of food, booze and sundries. Pricing is high as to be expected. The market was relatively clean, kind dark but it didn't bother me. However..... the service is subpar. The gentleman didn't seem friendly at all. I would stop here for stuff but know the service sucks.

Great sandwiches, awesome spot with cool local products and the nicest staff ever. Always a…read morepleasure to get out here, a must stop when in the area

Tucked away in the redwood forests is a general store and restaurant serving sandwiches, soups and…read moresalads. They pride themselves on the quality of the ingredients they use and it shows in their food. We ordered the burger and the BLT sandwich. Both dishes were delicious, and the BLT was large enough that I could finish it all in one go! The service was prompt and courteous and the wonderful ambience of eating amid the redwood forests more than made up for the limited menu.

My hubby and I love coming here for lunch after a hike in Memorial Park or a bike ride to Pescadero…read moreBeach. Beautiful setting/eating area outside on the deck. The cafe service team are friendly & super helpful. I ordered the iced lavender matcha latte - so delicious! A wonderful treat after a long hike. :)

I stopped by Forever Bloom Farmstand on my way to Swanton Berry Farm to pick up pies for…read moreThanksgiving. The farm stand is located along a windy country road in Pescadero. I absolutely loved the slow drive in. I was greeted by a super friendly golden retriever when I stepped out of my car. And otherwise didn't come into contact with anyone else which makes sense since it's on an honor system. I was looking for wreaths that I saw on their Instagram and found beautiful succulent filled pumpkins and other treats instead. I am looking forward to adding this stop to my Pescadero day trip itinerary which includes Fish tacos at the gas station, artichoke bread from the deli, and Harley Farms goat cheese.

This review is for the flower stand at the Santana Row farmers market. This is the most beautiful…read morefarm stand you will see in the Bay Area, and I can tell because I am a flower fan and I have seen them all. I loved the arrangements, the prices very affordable, the simplicity and elegance and the pretty factor of the cute stand with the (of course) super cute florist dressed in what I suspect and adorable modelito from Anthropology store (I might be wrong but she looked like from one of their catalogs). Even her tattoos were a total match in this ensemble. No wonder there is always a long line of people trying to get their bouquets there and by the end of the farmers' market time (around 8 pm) you don't find anything left. Go visit and see from yourself and...I would never say no from flowers coming from anyone! (especially if they look as fresh and good as the Forever Bloom).

Love this place, been going there for years. Charming. And they have pies. But it isn't a…read morerestaurant, don't expect a lot of tables, and there is no service. Sometimes they even have a sweet dog hanging out in front.

It was Memorial Day weekend and we decided to bring my parents for a short road trip in the…read morePescadero area cruising along the coast towards Santa Cruz. I wanted to stop off at the popular Pie Ranch before heading more south. We arrived at the pie farm stand on a Sunday afternoon recently. Pie Ranch is located in a nice road side area along the coast on Hwy 1 close to Davenport. Parking is limited in the small dirt parking lot out front. The pie farm stand looks like a rustic wooden barn from the outside and a state park visitor center in the inside. There was an outdoor small library for kids by the entrance which I thought was a nice touch. It's a free take one leave one book stand. There was a farmer's market vibe inside with local vegetables, fruit, baked goods, and locally produced pantry items for sale. Pie Ranch branded gifts and merchandise were on display as well. We ordered 2 strawberry streusel cutie pies, 1 lemon buttermilk blueberry cutie pie, 1 chocolate chip cookie, 1 frozen strawberry streusel whole pie, and 1 lemon better milk blueberry whole pie. All of the cutie pies were delicious. The cutie pie size was about right since we were sharing everything. The chocolate chip cookie was moist and gooey with loads of chocolate. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Pie Ranch. The staff were nice and helpful. There was a back patio with a few picnic tables that looked inviting. We enjoyed our food out there. The environment was family friendly. The price point was more in the high end but I understand due to location and everything was fresh, locally produced. I was happy to finally visit but I'm not sure when I will be back again.

Excellent execution. A wide variety of new, difficult to locate, goods. Highly recommended.read more

I was parked with a Disabled Parking Placard and the owner of the General Store came out and said I…read morehad to get the car out of there. I was in a Disabled Parkin Space. His name is George. BAD vibes and bad business. I said "Do you want to see my doctor's note?" (I have the DMV document, too.) I'm not going back. Not friendly, bad business, and BROKE ASA laws. I should sue with the state disability board, shouldn't I?

There is no such farmers market. Address leads to no where. Really disappointed. It has been more…read morethan 10 years

Wow, have you heard of 'hyperlocal' before? Yeah, me neither, but the farmers' market in Pescadero…read moretakes a laser-like approach to theirs as all the food and flowers come from just the four communities in the immediate area - Pescadero, San Gregorio, La Honda, and Loma Mar. No exceptions. I guess that explains why it's so small on an open lot across from Arcangeli Grocery where they sell those awesome artichoke bread loaves. The berries and green vegetables looked quite appetizing, but the flowers stole the show (photo: http://bit.ly/2LIFXmk). There was a table featuring grass-fed beef and even live music (photo: http://bit.ly/2uGmXyv). The overall challenge was economic as the prices were similar to what you find at the Ferry Building. The market appeared targeted to locals who aren't morning people since it's open only on Thursdays 3-7PM. Yeah, I'm serious. RELATED - Collection of unique markets around the world: http://bit.ly/2uQgdy0

Love the creativity in location and concept - door from our farmers. All-day breakfast sandwich is…read moresuperb paired with kombucha and salad. No shade. Bring a hat. Limited seating. Picnic blankets work. Has lots of space. Enjoy

I love the new culinary addition to our little town! It brings new fun choices from our local…read morefarmers, ranchers and bakers. Every weekend there's new items on the menu and they always include a vegetarian, and sometimes vegan and or gluten free option! Yay!

While in school, I learned a lot about farm-fresh food and what that exactly meant. Apparently once…read moreyou've tasted produce straight from the vine, you'll never go back. But as a kid, I never really had the opportunity to visit a farm or even grow my own fruits and vegetables. Living in constant suburbia meant frequent trips to Ralph's or Safeway. That all changed last Sunday when I picked my very own strawberries with my girlfriend at Swanton Berry Farm. After hearing my boss boast about picking 12 pounds (!!!) of the juiciest and most delicious strawberries, I knew I had to go. And what better person to take then my girlfriend who was a HUGE fan of strawberries. So Swanton Berry Farm is a local supplier of fresh and organic fruits along the beautiful coasts of Northern California. They have two locations for Berry picking: Coastways Ranch is next to Ano Nuevo State Park (which you should go to!) and The Farm Stand is a bit further south right outside Davenport. The main difference between the two is that the latter is only open for picking on weekdays (although you can purchase stuff everyday) whereas Coastways is accessible during the weekends from 10am-5pm. Really sweet deal since you can pretty much pick during any day of the week! We ended up visiting Coastways Ranch since it was a Sunday. Getting here was actually kind of a doozy for us. Though the drive was very scenic, it took a little over an hour from the South Bay Area. And that's because the only "quick" way to the coast was south on Highway 17 and back north up Highway 1. GPS came in handy, and there were fortunately signs directing where to go. If y'all get lost, just note that the ranch is around 10 miles north of Davenport. Besides the drive, hardest part was making into the parking lot because it's about a half mile of unpaved dirt. Have to drive slow otherwise you'll go into a ditch! Now if all this sounds too stressful, hear me out; it was SO WORTH THE JOURNEY. Once we got out of the car, we were greeted by ROWS UPON ROWS of strawberries - far as my tiny eyes could see. Immediately after we got our sturdy box from the stand, we washed our hands (there's a station) and immediately started picking as many as we could. Because we came right in the middle of the season (around summer), the strawberries were SO AMAZING. They came in all kinds of sizes. Some were a bit riper than others, so there was plenty of variety to choose from. We were allowed to sample however much we wanted before paying as long as we didn't waste anything. And by golly I filled my tummy and our box like no tomorrow because these were HANDS DOWN BAR NONE the BEST strawberries I've ever had in my life. The size, sweet taste, and color - these characteristics were so different and much more authentic compared to what you'd find in the store. For example, these strawberries were much smaller since they weren't pumped with growth hormones. True to what I'd learned in school, I'll probably never look at store bought strawberries again. After an hour of picking, we pretty much filled our entire box. It came out to be about 4 freaking pounds so use that as a measuring stick. I highly recommend only getting as much as you can eat in like a week since these suckers go bad FAST (or just freeze). Cost was $5 a pound ($4.5 if you get over 10 pounds) so we paid around $19. The guy at the stand actually gave me more money back in change, and I thought that was VERY generous of him! Farmers are a godsend I tell y'all. Truth be told, I never really cared about strawberries until my experience at Swanton Berry Farm. Sure, I thought they were really nice fruits but I wouldn't go out of my way to get them. Now, however, I am SO DOWN to drive over an hour to pick strawberries because Coastways Ranch and Swanton Berry Farm were definitely worth an "Omg, I'd travel 2 hours for this" rating. Have fun and prosper,

BAD experience. Not…read morebecause the strawberries are small and not sweet (Kinda expected that because it's not strawberry season) BUT because they are DISHONEST. Got 8 strawberries only because the strawberries weren't that sweet, went to pay, got charged HALF A POUND ($5/lb, 0.5lb for $2.5). Found it really weird that 8 small strawberries costs $2.5. Went home and weighed it, found that the 8 strawberries weighs only 0.172 pound!!!!! (See pic - adjusted for the tare weight) So that means they OVERCHARGED me!